About the EBBS

The European Brain and Behaviour Society (EBBS) promotes the interaction and exchange of information between scientists in Europe with a common interest in the brain mechanisms of behaviour.

The European Brain and Behavior Society was founded in 1968 and is the oldest scientific society in the world interested in the relationship of brain mechanisms and behavior. Founded by Larry Weiskrantz, Alan Cowey, Jacques Paillard, Jan Bures, Detlev Ploog, and others its purpose was to exchange information between European scientists interested in the relationship of brain mechanisms and behavior. With Larry Weiskrantz as the first President, and Elizabeth Warrington as the first Secretary, the society held its first meeting in 1969 in Marseille, organised by Jacques Paillard.

In 1998 the society was a founding member of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and continues to be an active member of the organisation as well as a member of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO).

From its inception, the EBBS has existed to encourage lively and convivial exchange of ideas between investigators at all career stages and across disciplines interested in how the careful study of behaviour is central to our understanding of brain function. To this end, the Society organises a biennial General Meeting that is held (in odd years) alternately with the biennial meeting of FENS (in even years), as well as sponsoring young investigator travel awards and international lecturers.

As a strong and dynamic Society, EBBS is committed to maintain high standards in the field of behavioural neuroscience and, more generally, to shape a positive future for neuroscience and wider society.